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Topic: New Canon Flash This Fall? [CR2] (Read 10268 times)

A new radio ready flashA new flash is in the works to replace the Speedlite 430EX II and could come as early as this fall. The new flash will be ready to work with the ST-E3-RT transmitter. The current 430 would be discontinued like the 580 was.

No word if we’ll see a flash smaller than the 430 replacement with RT capabilities. I personally don’t think we’ll see the 3xx series updated to RT.

Thanks, I needed a good laugh this morning. I'm guessing Canon will maintain the ~$200 gap between the top and second-place flashes, and we'll see a price over $400. Hope not, sure...but not holding my breath.

[X] No, I will not throw away my 580EX II and 430EX/IIs! [X] No, I will not buy a single 600EX-RT or ST-E3-RT until such RT-receivers are available.

If they wait any longer, Canon will get burnt by the Chinese rip-off manufacturers who are undoubtedly already reverse-engineering the RT-protocol and will bring out those damn RT-receivers and RT-master units any time soon.

[X] Yes, if they deliver the goods before Canon does, I will happily buy a Yongnuo or Phottix ["Odin RT"] master controller unit plus matching RT-receivers.

[X] No, I will not throw away my 580EX II and 430EX/IIs! [X] No, I will not buy a single 600EX-RT or ST-E3-RT until such RT-receivers are available.

If they wait any longer, Canon will get burnt by the Chinese rip-off manufacturers who are undoubtedly already reverse-engineering the RT-protocol and will bring out those damn RT-receivers and RT-master units any time soon.

[X] Yes, if they deliver the goods before Canon does, I will happily buy a Yongnuo or Phottix ["Odin RT"] master controller unit plus matching RT-receivers.

+10 on that.

But...IF such product comes from Canon it will be pricy. Maybe around 150-200 USD to compensate the difference from current models to new RT models.

No word if we’ll see a flash smaller than the 430 replacement with RT capabilities. I personally don’t think we’ll see the 3xx series updated to RT.

Something 430-sized would be handy for transport in the camera bag - from a functional approach I'd like to see an RT-ringflash, easy contrast control without having to manually adjust power every time you change composition.